Mabel worked at the laundry on Loring Air Force Base in March 1958 as laundry foreman, and retired from civil service on Dec. 2, 1983. She then moved to Zephyrhills, Fla., with her husband Edwin J. Tardy. Later, in 1986, they moved to Port Charlotte.

Mabel is survived by her two brothers, Freeman and Clarence Guiou; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; daughters, Rebecca (Gene) and Mary Ann (Paul); and son, Edwin Jr. (Mary).

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Venice Memorial Gardens in Venice, Fla. To send condolences, please visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com.